Union R-XI School District

*Summer school families* Friendly reminder, there is NO summer school next week on Wednesday, 6/19. #Uproud

We still have several positions open for the 24/25 school year. If you're looking to be part of a student-centered and team-oriented work environment, check out our current openings. Be sure to spread the word too! https://unionrxi.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx #Uproud

Our new Parent Portal is live! If you didn't receive an email about your parent portal account, please contact your school office to update your email information. https://www.unionrxi.org/page/parent-portal #Uproud

Today is National Speech-Language Pathologist Day! Thank you to all our SLPs for everything you do for our students. We appreciate you! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Jamie Aholt, elementary instructional coach, as our final Wildcat of the Week for the 23/24 school year. Jamie, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Gabi Long, special education teacher at Central Elementary, as our Wildcat of the Week! Gabi, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself. #Uproud

*23/24 calendar update* Our Board of Education approved a slight adjustment to our current 23/24 school year calendar. Our last day of school, Thursday 5/23, is now going to be a half day (previously it was scheduled to be a full day). This means on Thursday 5/23 our elementary schools will dismiss at 11:45 am and our secondary schools will dismiss at 12:20 pm. Thank you and #Uproud! https://tinyurl.com/rxicalendar

Good morning, #unionrxi families: As you may be aware, there is a strong likelihood of inclement weather today. We have been monitoring and discussing the forecast with a focus on student and staff safety. At this time, the forecast includes the potential for severe thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and even possibly tornadoes. Due to the potential danger related to the impending weather forecast, we are canceling ALL after-school activities for today, Wednesday, 5/8/24. This includes ALL sports, practices, events, clubs and activities after school. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to keep our students and staff safe. #Uproud

Today is School Nurse Appreciation Day! Thank you to all our amazing school nurses who help keep both our students and staff healthy. We appreciate everything you do! #Uproud

This week we are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week! We are so fortunate to have the absolute best teachers all across our district. Their commitment, their passion and their desire to help each and every one of our students are so greatly appreciated. Thank you to all our teachers who make #unionrxi a fantastic place for kids! #Uproud

Today we recognize our amazing food service team members. Thank you for providing healthy and delicious meals to our students and staff each and every day. We appreciate you! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Wendi Miller, 1st grade teacher at Beaufort Elementary, as our Wildcat of the Week. Wendi, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself! #Uproud

Today we recognize our fantastic school principals who help make our schools amazing. Thank you for all that you do, principals! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Derek Morgan, history teacher at Union High School, as our Wildcat of the Week. Derek, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself! #Uproud

Today we recognize our amazing administrative assistants who work tirelessly across the district to ensure our schools operate and function properly. Thank you to these team members who make everything possible! #Uproud

Today we recognize all our amazing bus and trip drivers who ensure our students are transported both safely and on-time. Thank you to all our drivers! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Courtney Lantrip, math teacher at Union Middle School, as our Wildcat of the Week. Courtney, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself! #Uproud

Thank you to our wonderful library media specialists who enrich our students' lives with knowledge and information. Today is your day! We appreciate all you do! #Uproud

Today we recognize all our district paraprofessionals who go above and beyond each day for our students. Thank you, paraprofessionals! #Uproud

This week we recognize our amazing assistant principals who work tirelessly on behalf of both our students and our staff. Thank you for everything you do! #Uproud